New, innovative storage products from 2026

Starting in the 2026/2027 storage year, the Trianel Gas Storage Epe facility is breaking new ground by offering innovative storage products. These products are designed to allow you, as a customer, to respond quickly and flexibly to market changes and take advantage of arbitrage opportunities. The customers will benefit from the intelligent flexibility of this gas storage facility, with its high market proximity and availability. You can choose from three products with varying contract durations and turnover periods. A total of 400 GWh of working gas volume will be available starting April 1, 2026. As always, this is offered on a non-discriminatory, reliable, and transparent basis.

 

An additional benefit: with competitive operating fees and an extra discount available from November to April of each storage year, using the Trianel Gas Storage Epe is especially attractive.

 

The offer deadline for individual lots ends on 18 February 2025, 12:00 hrs (CET)

 

For an overview of the new storage products, please click here.

 

At a Glance: These Products Are Being Marketed

Flexomic

Turnover Period  104 days 
Contract Period  2 years (April 1, 2026, 6:00 a.m. CET to April 1, 2028, 6:00 a.m. CET)
Working Gas Volume 25 GWh 
Injection Rate  20 MW
Withdrawal Rate 40 MW
Number of Lots 4

Flexomic fast

Turnover Period  53 days
Contract Periode 1 year (April 1, 2026, 6:00 a.m. CET to April 1, 2027, 6:00 a.m. CET)
Working Gas Volume 25 GWh
Injection Rate 39 MW
Withdrawal Rate 78 MW
Number of Lots 4

Flexomic super fast

Turnover Period  44 days
Contract Periode 2 years (April 1, 2026, 6:00 a.m. CET to April 1, 2028, 6:00 a.m. CET)
Working Gas Volume 25 GWh
Injection Rate 47.5 MW
Withdrawal Rate 95 MW
Number of Lots 8

Important Technical Specifications

Gas Quallity High Calorific Gas
Market Area Trading Hub Europe
Network Connection Gas Transmission Grid of Open Grid Europe GmbH and Thyssengas GmbH Connection Points
Entry Points
  • EPE-III (UGS-E)
  • Gronau-Epe Storage H1
Exit Points
  • Epe-IV (UGS-A)
  • Gronau-Epe Storage H1

Contact Persons

Christoph Butterweck

Christoph Butterweck

Project Manager for Storage Marketing

Frank Metzger – Leiter Kraftwerks- & Speichereinsatz bei TGE

Frank Metzger

Head of Power Plant & Storage Operations